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gTo help our customers be fast-moving and successful with cutting-edge businessesh is our mission.

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation was formed in 2001 through the merger of Hitachi's instrumentation group and semiconductor manufacturing equipment group with Nissei Sangyo Co., Ltd., a trading company that dealt in high-technology products. Hitachi aims to create globally leading businesses within four business segments: "Nanotechnology Solutions," "Analytical Solutions," "Core Technology Solutions," and "Value Chain Solutions." By enhancing customer value worldwide, we strive to maximize corporate value. We provide opportunities for engineers with a diverse range of backgrounds in fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, IT, physics, chemistry, and biology, and we are actively seeking people with full of a spirit of curiosity and the MONOZUKURI manufacturing ethos.

gTo help our customers be fast-moving and successful with cutting-edge businessesh is our mission.

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

  • Semiconductor manufacturing equipment

    Semiconductors are an indispensable part of our lives. Innovations in semiconductor technology, which plays an important role in the control of equipment in various fields, make our lives safer and more comfortable, while at the same time making various systems more efficient and smaller, reducing the burden on the global environment. In addition, with the spread of IoT and AI where everything is connected to the Internet, along with the use of big data and cloud computing, the role of semiconductors is becoming increasingly important. Our semiconductor manufacturing equipment, getching equipmenth, is indispensable for such semiconductor manufacturing processes, and will contribute to our future lives through cutting-edge technology.

    Semiconductor manufacturing equipment

  • Semiconductor measurement and testing equipment

    On the cutting edge of electronic device manufacturing that meets the needs of further miniaturization and energy efficiency, we provide a proprietary product line-up of semiconductor measurement and inspection devices. Through joint research and development with semiconductor manufacturers, we offer world class solutions such as our flagship CD measurement SEM products that boast a worldwide top market share.
    ECD SEM
    EWafer surface inspection system, etc.

    Semiconductor measurement and testing equipment

  • Electron microscopes

    Advanced analysis equipment which serves a wide range of environmental and industrial fields. Hitachi High-Tech electron microscopes, such as SEMs and TEMs contribute to the development of cutting-edge scientific technologies in fields such as new materials development and bio-technologies research, etc.
    EElectron microscopes (SEMs, TEMs)
    EFocused ion-beam milling/ monitoring systems, etc.

    Electron microscopes

  • Healthcare diagnostic field (in vitro diagnostic devices, digital, etc.)

    [Clinical analyzer] The first automated clinical analyzer in the world to incorporate immunoassay functions into a biochemical analyzer.
    Our automated analyzers have contributed to the spread of clinical tests and diagnostic support through improvements in test efficiency, measurement accuracy and maintainability. It is now an essential component for the health management of people throughout the world and for the early detection of a variety of diseases.
    [Genetic testing equipment] Even with today's remarkable scientific progress, DNA is yet to be fully explored. Our bioanalytical technology contributes to the rapid development of biotechnology and opens up new worlds such as tailor-made medicine and drug discovery.
    EAutomatic clinical analyzer
    ESample pre-processing systems
    EDNA sequencers, etc.
    ESample testing apparatus
    EDigital healthcare
    ESmart Lab Solution
    –The specimen inspection equipment and digital healthcare businesses of Hitachi, Ltd. are scheduled to be integrated (transferred) to Hitachi High-Tech Corporation on April 1, 2024.

    Life science (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) field Life science (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) field

  • Healthcare treatment field (radiation therapy, advanced medical systems, etc.)

    Based on the accelerator component technology and plant control technology that Hitachi has cultivated over the years, we are developing advanced cancer treatment technologies with our customers both in Japan and overseas, and providing them as treatment systems. Particularly, we will address the challenges faced by healthcare with innovation through products and solutions such as the particle beam therapy system, which is one of the advanced treatments among cancer treatments using radiation, and support services to medical institutions involved in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) exams. Also, in various international projects, we design and manufacture superconducting experimental devices and superconducting magnets, applying technology to civilian products such as medical equipment, and contribute to the development of science and technology from the standpoint of MONOZUKURI.
    EParticle beam therapy system
    EPET support service
    ESuperconducting applications
    –The particle therapy systems, PET support services, and superconducting application equipment businesses of Hitachi, Ltd. are scheduled to be integrated (succeeded) into Hitachi High-Tech Corporation on April 1, 2024.

    Healthcare treatment field (radiation therapy, advanced medical systems, etc.)

  • Design and manufacturing solutions

    As an occupation that crosses various product fields, we work together with fields that promote digital engineering and reform the development design process, common design fields that develop built-in control systems for products, and fields that develop prototypes for new businesses, and proccessing and automation technologies for manufacturing products in addition to the designing and rationalizing of production lines, to build stable corporate foundations from the designing to MONOZUKURI processes.

    Design and manufacturing solutions

  • Corporate business development & technological development areas

    In the Business Development Division, we are developing businesses and solutions that cross over the Hitachi High-Tech Group. We are accelerating the growth of our business by executing system development related to each project, and developing solutions utilizing data analysis and AI. In the technology development department, we are working on strengthening the basic technologies that should be enhanced across the company and promoting the development of leading-edge technologies for the purpose of creating new businesses in the future.

  • Trading secter

    Leveraging our "frontline capabilities and problem-solving abilities" which we have cultivated as a specialized trading company with a global customer base and business creation capabilities, and through collaboration with co-creation partners, we will contribute to solving customer challenges across the entire value chain in MONOZUKURI (including planning, Research & Development, design, production, and maintenance) and within the supply chain for procurement, manufacturing, and sales.

JOB CATEGORIES JOB CATEGORIES

  • Research and Design Development

    In the R&D and design development field, there are electron beam/ion-beam application products, semiconductor measurement/testing systems, life science products, bio-related equipment (Naka Division) and plasma etching equipment for semiconductor manufacturing (Kasado Division). There are four fields in design positions: mechanical field, electrical/circuit field, information/software field, and analysis field.

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    We create a variety of systems for design, operation, maintenance and efficiency improvement of production lines at our factories. We develop cross-product and cross-cutting technologies and carry out facility management that supports the MONOZUKURI of manufacturing sites.

  • Quality Assurance

    Quality assurance personnel are ultimately responsible for the products and systems delivered to our customers. In order to secure the functions, quality and reliability of our products, we implement prototype certification and release testing of products in cooperation with the design and manufacturing fields.

  • Technical Sales

    Provide customer assistance, training and demonstration of our products for our customers. We also design the applications to meet complexed analytical needs.

SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGIES SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGIES

Electron Beam, optical technology, and plasma control technology-widespread through numerous fields

Products based on Hitachi High-Tech core electron beam and optical@technologies, including products with a vital role at the front line of the healthcare@industry, are actively being developed. These include electron beam technology used@in electron microscopes and various other testing and analysis instruments, the ultrafine@precision machining technology that underpins spectroscopy, high-density energy@machining techniques that use electron or ion beams, image processing technologies@for applications such as pattern recognition or the detection and classification of microscopic defects on semiconductor wafers, sensing technologies used in automatic blood analyzers with built-in diffraction grids, and mass spectrometry techniques with uses that include glycan analysis and the determining of protein structure.
Meanwhile, Hitachi High-Tech plasma control technologies support the next generation of LSI fabrication, which involves not only greater miniaturization but also an increasingly diverse range of materials and structures. These core technologies that characterize Hitachi High-Tech are highly regarded as world-leading, and are essential to researchers and engineers engaged in development work.

[Semiconductor measurement and testing equipment] Advanced High Resolution CD-SEM (CG6300)

The CG6300 has achieved the highest resolution, as well as the highest accuracy and reproducibility of measurement, in the history of Hitachi CD-SEMs. Beyond its superior basic performance, however, it is equipped with a high precision process monitor and offline recipe processing function, to improve overall productivity. It is with great pride that we deliver this CD-SEM, worthy of our customer's trust. Holding the world's top@market share is a testament to our commitment to innovation, as well as our visionary perspective on the future.

[Semiconductor measurement and testing equipment] Advanced High Resolution CD-SEM (CG6300)

[Semiconductor measurement and testing equipment] Optical wafer surface inspection machines (LS9300A, LS9300AEG)

Development of this optical wafer surface inspection system was initiated in the late 1970s, and our continuing effort to achieve ever greater sensitivity has resulted in the system becoming one of our longest-selling products. In 2005, we commenced the development of the LS9000 series, which offers a new type of wafer surface inspection system for post-32 nm generation chips. The current LS9300A introduced the dynamic control technology of laser power and the senser with high level of sensitivity. With this unprecedented sensitivity and high productivity, it contributes to improving the yield rate. Also, LS9300AEG equipped with the edge grip delivery and inspection system contributes to improving and maintaining the quality in the wafer production.

[Semiconductor measurement and testing equipment] Optical wafer surface inspection machines (LS9300A, LS9300AEG)

[Semiconductor manufacturing equipment] Plasma etching machines (M-9000)

These dry etching machines perform microfabrication of semiconductor devices using reaction gas and ions in a plasma. For devices of the 20nm generation and later, highly precise and complex processes such as double patterning and 3D structures, as well as post-processing and protective film formation for new materials, are required. To accommodate these next-generation device processes, we have unified the interfaces and made it possible to mount various types of high-precision modularized chambers to provide a scalable and flexible process that can accommodate the most advanced devices.

[Semiconductor manufacturing equipment] Plasma etching machines (M-9000)

[Electron microscopes] Ultra-high Resolution FE-SEM (SU9000)

Nanomorphological observations are essential to the development of nanoparticle-based advanced materials. Hitachi High-Tech has been working on the development of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) that can routinely achieve subnanometer resolution. Combining advanced technologies with experienced craftsmanship, the SU9000 breaks new ground in the application of cutting-edge technology for the next generation.
Its preeminent performance, a function of its unparalleled specifications, makes it fully deserving of its highest-end status.

[Electron microscopes] Ultra-high Resolution FE-SEM (SU9000)

[Electron Microscopes Field] Transmission Electron Microscopes (HT7800)

The HT7800 series is a 120 kV transmission electron microscope (TEM) with multiple lens configurations, including a standard lens for unsurpassed high contrast and a class-leading HR lens for high resolution. This breakthrough in advanced innovative design allows for highly efficient workflows and many specialized applications.

[Electron Microscopes Field] Transmission Electron Microscopes (HT7800)

[Healthcare (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) Field] Automated Clinical Blood Analyzer (LABOSPECT 008 ƒ¿)

Since its launch in 1970, Hitachi High-Tech has been developing technologies for automated clinical chemical analyzers. By responding to the need to improve the quality of test data, we have sought to support clinical departments and further improve services for patients. LABOSPECT 008 ƒ¿ was developed to reduce the workload of operators by improving the efficiency of testing operations.

[Healthcare (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) Field] Automated Clinical Blood Analyzer (LABOSPECT 008 ƒ¿)

[Healthcare (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) Field] Immunoassay Module cobas e801

Immunoassays are one of the main methods used for blood analysis, and are widely used to analyze more than 100 items to diagnose diseases such as cancer, viral infections and cardiac diseases. With increasing diversification in the testing workflow, immunoassay modules must meet basic performance requirements in areas such as high sensitivity and high throughput, and must also be able to withstand 24 hours of operation per day, for example, for the rapid diagnosis of myocardial infarction. The cobas e 801 delivers a higher basic performance than previous modules and is also better at preventing deterioration of reagents. This enables the calibration interval to be lengthened from one month to three months. The cobas e 801 is also equipped with an autoloader that allows reagent bottles to be exchanged during analysis and measurement for improved operability. This results in a paradigm shift away from gmodule-ledh operation based on module status towards goperator-ledh operation with the replenishment of reagents at the operatorfs own discretion. The cobas e 801 will also contribute to highly sensitive immunoassay testing in new fields such as intraoperative testing and emergency testing in addition to routine daytime testing.

[Healthcare (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) Field] Immunoassay Module cobas e801

[Healthcare (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) Field] Compact capillary electrophoresis sequencer (DS3000)

The catalyst for the breakthrough of our bio business is our capillary array DNA sequencer, which was announced in 2000 and has contributed greatly to the decoding of the human genome. By integrating our intellectual properties and know-how accumulated through the development process, this product series still boasts the top market share in the industry. This device, which has been developed under a new concept while also inheriting these technologies, has successfully achieved miniaturization, improved operability and reduced running costs without sacrificing the performance level of previous models.

[Healthcare (Clinical analyzer/Genetic testing equipment and automation systems) Field] Compact capillary electrophoresis sequencer (DS3000)

[Healthcare diagnosis sector (in vitro diagnostic devices, digital, etc.)]
Specimen testing devices, digital healthcare

ESample testing apparatus
Specimen testing analyzes components such as blood and urine to serve as indicators for diagnosis and monitoring the progress after an illness. We provide devices such as specimen preprocessing equipment that consolidates the preprocessing steps of opening, dispencing, and labeling of sub-samples. High-speed, high-precision dispensing, automation of sample container feeding, support for recovery processes and more-we meet a variety of needs with our technical expertise.

EDigital healthcare
We support the realization of smart healthcare by developing and providing DX technologies that enable the safe and secure use of healthcare data, in collaboration with co-creation partners.

ECancer genome medicine
We are addressing the challenges faced by healthcare fields in the implementation of personalized medicine, "cancer genome medicine," which utilizes genomic information. We offer an expert panel support service to reduce the burden on healthcare workers involved in multi-disciplinary expert meetings, which have become a bottleneck in the process.

ELarge-scale testing center oriented Smart Lab Solution
The large-scale testing centers that handle massive and diverse testing requests from across the nation deal with several hundred thousand requests per day and are working on digital transformation (DX) directed towards further speeding up and increasing the precision of their processes.

[Healthcare diagnosis sector (in vitro diagnostic devices, digital, etc.)]<br>Specimen testing devices, digital healthcare

[Healthcare treatment sector (radiation therapy, advanced medical systems, etc.)]
Particle beam therapy system, PET support services, superconducting application equipment

EParticle beam therapy system
Based on the accelerator component technology and plant control technology that Hitachi has cultivated over the years, we are developing advanced cancer treatment technologies with our customers both in Japan and overseas, and providing them as treatment systems. Hitachi's spot scanning irradiation technology enables the delivery of particle beams with high precision to conform to the shape of complex tumors, while minimizing the impact on normal tissue. Furthermore, by combining with motion tracking irradiation technology, it enables high-precision irradiation for lesions that fluctuate in position due to breathing and other factors, leading the global market through innovation.

EPET support service
When introducing PET examinations, medical institutions need to consider the procurement of accelerators and PET equipment, the design and layout of radiation facilities, as well as the manufacturing and inspection of PET pharmaceuticals and equipment maintenance operations after the introduction. We are rolling out the "PET Support Service Business," which provides comprehensive support from the introduction of PET scans to facility management, to address these burdens and challenges.

ESuperconducting applications
In addition to the production of conventional low-temperature superconducting equipment, we are developing new cryogen-free, low power consumption superconducting magnets using magnesium diboride (MgB2) high-temperature superconducting wire, which has been developed by the Hitachi Group.

[Healthcare treatment sector (radiation therapy, advanced medical systems, etc.)]<br>Particle beam therapy system, PET support services, superconducting application equipment

[Healthcare treatment sector (radiation therapy, advanced medical systems, etc.)]<br>Particle beam therapy system, PET support services, superconducting application equipment

Example of Conduction-cooled high-temperature superconducting (MgB2) magnet

TOPICS TOPICS

To the spreading global market

The corporate vision of Hitachi High-Tech is to gsimplify our customersf high-tech processesh. With locations in 26 countries and regions outside Japan, sales outside Japan account for more than 60% of total sales. This worldwide network of operations provides numerous opportunities for coming into contact with the worldfs latest technologies, allowing us to work closely with customers and quickly identify global needs. We leverage these features to help create value for global society.

To the spreading global market
To the spreading global market

Hitachi to spin off its healthcare business and integrate it into Hitachi High-Tech

Hitachi, Ltd and Hitachi High-Tech have decided, with the aim of strengthening the healthcare business within the Hitachi Group, to transfer the healthcare business division of Hitachi to Hitachi High-Tech through a company split, effective April 1, 2024. Through the company split, we will effectively execute the "diagnosis ~ treatment ~ digital" strategy to generate healthcare innovations, such as high-quality, high-functioning diagnostics, minimally invasive treatments, optimization of diagnosis and treatment, and the realization of personalized medicine, all aiming to improve QoL and create a society unafraid of diseases like cancer.

Acquisition of a new factory site in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Hitachi High-Tech has acquired a new factory site in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, in order to advance the development and manufacturing of molecular diagnostic equipment, which is a new focus area. Aiming for the start of operations in January 2025, we will renovate the existing facilities, work on production efficiency improvements such as advancing automation of manufacturing and product inspection, and implement a production management system that allows for flexible response to market fluctuations. Strengthen the production system and provide high-performance products related to in vitro diagnostics and molecular diagnostics swiftly to meet market demands, contributing to the improvement of quality and efficiency in testing, and enhancing the Quality of Life (QoL) for people.

Construction of a new semiconductor manufacturing equipment building in the Kasado area

To increase the production capacity of etching equipment in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment business, we have constructed a new manufacturing building in the Kasado area (Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture). (Production is scheduled to start from the fiscal year 2025) In the new manufacturing building, we will meet the growing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment by doubling the production capacity through digitalization and automation of production lines. Hitachi High-Tech is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality at all its business sites (factories and offices) by the fiscal year 2027, and is also striving to achieve carbon neutrality in the new manufacturing building to realize a decarbonized society.

Construction of a new semiconductor manufacturing equipment building in the Kasado area

LOCATION, etc. LOCATION, etc.

Company profile

¡Representative Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer: Takashi Iizumi
¡Established: April 12, 1947 (Company name to be changed in February 2020)
¡Capital: 7.93848 billion yen (as of March 31, 2021)

Location

  • Naka Division

    Naka Division

    882 Ichige, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki 312-8504, Japan

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  • Naka-Marine Site

    Naka-Marine Site

    552-53 Shinko-cho, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki 312-8504, Japan

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  • Kasado Division

    Kasado Division

    794 Higachitoyoi, Kudamatsu-shi, Yamaguchi 744-0002, Japan

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  • Ome Area

    Ome Area

    3-7-19, Imai, Ome-shi, Tokyo 198-0023, Japan

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  • Kashiwanoha Area

    Kashiwanoha Area

    KOIL TERRACE, Chuo 141 District 1, 226-44, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba 277-0871, Japan

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  • Hitachi Area

    Hitachi Area

    3-1-1, Saiwai-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki 317-0073, Japan

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  • Toranomon Area (Head office)

    Toranomon Area (Head office)

    Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6409, Japan

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Photo album

  • Entrance Hall

    Entrance Hall

    This is the entrance hall of the general building in the Naka area. It features a diffraction grating located at the center, which is an element that uses light diffraction. It is an indispensable component for spectroscopic equipment that disperses various types of light such as ultraviolet rays, visible light and infrared rays. The history of Hitachi High-Tech is engraved on each step of stairs at the back, and records all the events that took place from 1961 when the Naka Plant of Hitachi, Ltd. was established to 2018.

  • Café

    Café

    There is a cafeteria and a café on the 3rd floor of the general building. The cafeteria has a wide menu where you can enjoy classics like pasta and curry, and daily specials with different side dishes. Many employees also use the café for breaks and meetings.

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Number of employees [Consolidated] 13,397 employees    [Company] 5,288 employees (as of March 31, 2023)
Selling point Semiconductor measurement/testing systems, electron microscopes (FE-SEM), medical products (biochemical autoanalysis system), and bio products (DNA sequencer) have some of the largest global shares.

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Contact Information

New Graduate Recruitment Office

Applying directly to a group company (Application on your own behalf)

Select whether you wish to apply for a position in the business management stream (sales, accounting, information systems, HR), or engineering stream (research and product development, quality assurance, manufacturing engineer)
Once the application and selection processes are finalized, details will be posted on MyNavi 2024 and the careers page of Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
Ÿ After checking your credentials based on your application form and suitability test, selected candidates will be invited to attend interviews (multiple times)

FACULTY /
DEPARTMENT
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electric/Electronic/
    Communications Engineering
  • Computer Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Industrial and Management Engineering
  • Civil Engineering/Construction/
    Environmental Engineering
  • Energy/Resource Engineering
  • Other
BUSINESS FIELDS
  • Power Systems
  • Industry & Distribution Systems
  • Water Systems
  • Urban Planning & Development Systems
  • Railway Systems
  • Financial Information Systems
  • Government & Public Corporation
    Information Systems
  • Information & Telecommunication Systems
  • Healthcare Systems
  • Home Appliances
  • Automotive Systems
  • Electronic Devices
JOB CATEGORIES
  • Research and Development
  • Product Development
  • System Engineer (SE)
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Sales
  • Intellectual Property Management
  • Other
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